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MRP, Original ZAPU join forces

The People's Revolutionary Party (MRP), led by President Thembisani Mfulongatshi Mpofu, successfully held two rallies over the weekend in Binga District, covering Lusulu and Chipale Villages, as part of its ongoing campaign to promote self…

Published: 12 Oct 2025 at 17:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

MRP defends calls for Mthwakazi restoration

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has defended its calls for the restoration of Mthwakazi, insisting that the movement should not be mischaracterised as reckless secessionism but as a legitimate pursuit of justice, accountability, and the…

Published: 22 Aug 2025 at 09:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi condemns police's unconstitutional ban of meeting

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has strongly condemned the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) for cancelling its planned public meeting in the Midlands province, originally scheduled for Saturday, August 3. The party described the move as a…

Published: 02 Aug 2025 at 11:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi in global advocacy to address Gukurahundi

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has petitioned the United Nations (UN), seeking international intervention and support for justice over the 1980s Gukurahundi massacres in Zimbabwe's Matabeleland and Midlands provinces, and backing for i…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 08:54hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter

MRP needs US$650k to intensify its self-determination international engagement

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) is appealing for US$ 650,000 to intensify international engagements that seek to push the Zimbabwean government to the negotiating table on its efforts to achieve self-determination of the Matabeleland pe…

Published: 07 Jun 2025 at 21:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gukurahundi hearings constitutionality questioned

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has challenged the legality and execution of the government-led public hearings into the 1980s Gukurahundi atrocities, raising constitutional concerns and demanding clarity on the exclusion of the Midland…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:44hrs | | by Staff reporter

MRP call for self-determination as Africa celebrates Africa day

Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has reminded heads of African states that as they celebrate Africa day they must remember that there is unfinished business of some of the states like Mthwakazi which are yet to attain self det…

Published: 26 May 2025 at 12:44hrs | 382 | by Stephen Jakes

Tshabangu seals 2030 agenda deal

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) interim secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu has told legislators aligned to his faction that he has secured a deal that would allow them to remain in Parliament beyond 2028 under a proposed government of…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:30hrs | 536 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi launches fresh bid for secession

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has reignited its push for secession from Zimbabwe by formally petitioning the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to mediate negotiations with the Harare government.In a letter dated May 20 and…

Published: 22 May 2025 at 09:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fresh wave of farm invasions in Matebeleland

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has strongly condemned what it describes as a disturbing resurgence of illegal farm invasions in Matebeleland, accusing ruling ZANU-PF officials and state security agents of orchestrating land grabs in th…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 12:39hrs | 730 | by Staff reporter

MRP leader's brother arrested for insulting Mnangagwa

Dinginhlalo Moyo, the Brother to Mthwakazi Republic Party President Mqondisi Moyo has been arrested and is set to appear at Plumtree Court tomorrow in what the party has termed Frivolous and Vexatious charges of insulting President Emmerso…

Published: 21 May 2025 at 10:11hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Mthwakazi petitions UN over Zanu-PF oppression

The Matabeleland secessionist group, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), has petitioned the United Nations (UN) and other international bodies, accusing the Zanu-PF-led government of committing crimes against humanity since Zimbabwe's independ…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi activist appears in court over school protest

A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist, Mkhulile Jele, appeared at the Plumtree Magistrates Court on Thursday facing a disorderly conduct charge after protesting at a local school over the alleged ill-treatment of students.Jele (34), wh…

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 14:14hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

Witnesses give conflicting statements in Mthwakazi activist case

A Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activist has been remanded in custody to March 3 on charges of disorderly conduct following an incident at Phakamani High School.Mkhululi Jele, the national youth chairperson of the MRP, was arrested after …

Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

MRP blasts Munhumutapa over private member bill

Mthwakazi Republic Party leader Mqondisi Moyo has blasted 'King Munhumutapa' Timothy Chiminya over his private member bill tabled in parliament seeking to take traditional leaders' authority from the local government.The bill was tabled in…

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 09:43hrs | 301 | by Stephen Jakes

Zimbabwe's MRP rallies behind Nigeria's Yoruba people's secession lobby

Zimbabwe's Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), which advocates for the secession of Matabeleland and the Midlands from Zimbabwe to restore a Mthwakazi State, has expressed its support for Nigeria's Yoruba tribe, which is pushing for the establ…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 22:33hrs | 472 | by Stephen Jakes

MRP targets to recruit 1000 Youth in SA

Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) vibrant youth in South Africa is targeting to recruit over 1000 youth in the neighbouring country as it gears to intensify its efforts to push for a separate Mthwakazi state from Zimbabwe.This is revealed by …

Published: 10 Oct 2024 at 20:32hrs | 849 | by Stephen Jakes

Mthwakazi tells people's chiefs to withdraw from Gukurahundi hearings

The secessionist Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has launched an online petition to prevent Matabeleland chiefs from leading the Gukurahundi hearings, a task assigned to them by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The party argues that this invol…

Published: 05 Aug 2024 at 07:04hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter

MRP gears up for Umkhombandlela rally

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) is set to host its highly anticipated Umkhombandlela Rally on December 21, 2023, at Stanley Hall in Makokoba, Bulawayo. The event comes at a crucial time for the party, which has faced a tumultuous year m…

Published: 16 Dec 2023 at 10:44hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu

Security fears as opposition Mthwakazi activists in 'suspicious' prison transfers

THE Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has reportedly transferred Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) activists from Khami Maximum Prison to Chikurubi and Gwanda Prisons, under unclear circumstances.In June this year, Bulawayo Ma…

Published: 01 Sep 2022 at 06:32hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

BREAKING: 9 Mthwakazi activists given community service

Information reaching this publication indicate that the Bulawayo magistrate courty has has handed down community service sentence on nine Mthwakazi Republic Party officials who include national league chairperson Sibongile Banda, Busi Moyo…

Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 17:38hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Mthwakazi hits back at Mnangagwa

THE Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) Thursday hit back at Zanu-PF leader, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, for making unsavoury remarks against him and his party.Mnangagwa took issue with MRP leader, Mqondisi Moyo's separatist thrust, in which …

Published: 25 Mar 2022 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

A call for the condemnation of the violation of the human rights of prisoners by the Zimbabwe regime

Greetings to all! A few days ago, members of the Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) were released on bail from incarceration at Zimbabwe's notorious Khami and Mlondolozi prisons. No sooner had they been released than they described the horribl…

Published: 18 May 2021 at 15:20hrs | 4 | by Churchill Mpiyesizwe Guduza - MLF President

Is secession the only thing that could free Matabeleland?

KALIQUNYE means "cut it" - in this case, cut the country, divide it. It is a demand for independence by the people of Matabeleland or Mthwakazi Republic Party.what the party is advocating for resonates with many in Matabeleland and I belie…

Published: 15 Apr 2021 at 07:37hrs | 13 | by Thandekile Moyo

Marginalisation, tribalism - The emergence of Mthwakazi Republic Party

A PARTY of young people from Matabeleland, the Mthwakazi Republic Party, believes there is no reason for Matabeleland to remain under the subjugation of Zimbabwe and they have been calling for secession.The Mthwakazi Republic Party's argum…

Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 06:51hrs | | by Thandekile Moyo

Mthwakazi activists dragged to court

FIVE members of the radical Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) were recently dragged to court, ostensibly for disrupting court proceedings and violating lockdown restrictions.Bulawayo provincial magistrate Shepherd Mjanja heard that Welcome Mo…

Published: 26 Jan 2021 at 13:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

MRP petitions govt over police harassment

SECESSIONIST Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) has petitioned government to register its displeasure over harassment and physical abuse of Bulawayo residents by State security agents, particularly at roadblocks.MRP officials handed their peti…

Published: 03 Sep 2020 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'MRP President Mqondisi Moyo's political career and people's expectations'

The interest and enthusiasm being shown by many Mthwakazi's sons and daughters in support of  Mthwakazi Republic Party's ideology and it's political views has come at very huge cost for some of the MRP leaders especially at personal a…

Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 21:45hrs | 2 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gum

Mthwakazi activists arrested for saying Shonas killed Ndebeles

Five members of the Mthwakazi Republic Party have been charged with participating in a gathering to promote public violence , breaches of peace and bigotry or alternatively disorderly conduct in public place.Partrone Xaba, Mongameli Mlotsh…

Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 17:34hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu

Five Mthwakazi activists arrested at Chief Ndiweni hearing

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has arrested members of MRP for demonstrating outside the Bulawayo High Court. Various online reports said at the time of writing the activists were locked at the Central Police Station at the CID Law and order…

Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 15:51hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu

MRP members summoned by police

Two MRP members Cde Marshall Sibanda and Cde Luckson Maphosa have been summoned by police over the foiled ZANU PF v MDC demonstrations. We are yet not sure of the link between our Cdes and the said demo. Though we suspect that it's in fact…

Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 12:01hrs | 5 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo

Mthwakazi's State Of the Nation Address

Good evening Mthwakazi Omuhle ondlela zimhlophe.I wish to have started by acknowledging the so called Zimbabwe's hereos and defense forces day, but I am too angry to go through such kind of formalities.We are told by our relatives the true…

Published: 12 Aug 2019 at 21:43hrs | 7 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo

Every generation has its heroes

Today I felt encouraged as well as hopeful as I watched our comrades being escorted like criminals from Khami prison. Seeing Zimbabwe prison services officers in their unusual anti riot gear carrying automatic rifles movie style following …

Published: 09 Aug 2019 at 21:42hrs | 6 | by MRP Vice-president Ms Presia Ngulube

Open letter to President Mnangagwa

Today the 7th of August, is another unfortunate moment of the travesty of justice upon three  Mthwakazi Republic Party activists at the Tredgold Magistrates Courts in Bulawayo. We write this letter as MRP South Africa youth Chapter, t…

Published: 08 Aug 2019 at 10:26hrs | | by MRP

Ndebele's speech at MRP SA meeting

I would like to honor and recognize the presence of our party president Cde Mqondisi Moyo, NEC members here present, South Africa MRP provincial leadership. All protocol observed.Good Afternoon ladies and gentlemen, comrades and friends, I…

Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 16:45hrs | 3 | by Sehliselo Ndebele

Mthwakazi Republic Party at crossroads

I am seriously disappointed by the election results of the Lupane-East parliamentary by-elections. We didn't perform well.While I understand the many factors that influences our poor performances in elections since our first election conte…

Published: 04 Aug 2019 at 09:48hrs | | by Mbonisi Gumbo

Minister Monica Mutsvangwa confirms MRP right

The three board appointments under the Ministry of Information, Publicity, and Broadcasting Services announced today [Wednesday] by Minister Mutsvangwa only serves to confirm that Mthwakazi Republic Party MRP is right, as well justified to…

Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 07:36hrs | 5 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo

'Obert Mpofu thinks like a lizard'

Jonathan Moyo once said, "Obert Mpofu has a big body like an elephant but thinks like a lizard." This statement really explains how Obert Mpofu thinks.The utterances by Obert Mpofu that apologising on the Gukurahundi-Genocide by Emerson Mu…

Published: 23 Jul 2019 at 15:16hrs | 3 | by Mqondisi Moyo

MDC apologises to Mthwakazi

The MDC Bulawayo chairlady Tendai Gwaradzimba who yesterday declared war on MRP calling upon her party faithful to fight MRP and accusing MRP for being ZANU PF has since retracted her comments and apologized for misjudging the people's rev…

Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 12:25hrs | 1 | by Mbonisi Gumbo

Is MRP a tribal party?

I have been asked this question a million times by a lot of people, many people actually believe that Mthwakazi is advancing a tribal narrative, that makes the so called Ndebele tribe superior which in itself is not true because Ndebele is…

Published: 04 Jul 2019 at 09:24hrs | | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo

Shona teacher terrorises pupils at Nejambezi Secondary school

A Shona speaking teacher by the name Huggins Makiwa based at Nejambezi Secondary school situated 28 km from Victoria Falls town is reportedly terrorising pupils that he teaches, by constantly reminding them that their behavior reminds him …

Published: 25 Jun 2019 at 12:52hrs | 7 | by MRP

The Zimbabwean problems emanate from self denial

There has been an outcry over the calls by the people's revolutionary party Mthwakazi Republic Party MRP, and other Matabeleland civic groups to stop Econet from bringing in Harare artists to Bulawayo tomorrow at the expense of local artis…

Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo

The Inevitable Rise of ZAPU

I must contend from the onset that the rise of the people's vanguard party ZAPU is inevitable and unstoppable. Everyone who has once associated with the party in the past and expended effort in improving the fortunes of this party should b…

Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Mqondobanzi Nduna Magonya

Freedom fighter Lazarus Ray Ncube mourned

Lazarus Ray Ncube who also worked for the United Nations Peace Keeping Mission for 32 years, has been unwell for a long period, but his untimely passing has left a big scar on us.During his visit to India for treatment we always kept in to…

Published: 08 May 2019 at 16:09hrs | | by Mqondisi Moyo

Genocide: A tool used by Mashonaland to demonise Ndebeles

There are those people who still believe that the Genocide ended with the 1987 so called unity accord which was a mere marriage of political convenience. The agreement did not even come close to addressing what would happen after Zapu and …

Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 09:43hrs | | by Mqondisi Moyo

African leaders responsible for xenophobia in South Africa

We condemn xenophobia currently underway in South Africa in the strongest terms it deserves, it cannot be justifiable. We have been watching some of the gruesome murders, maiming, and attempted murders by black South Africans against fello…

Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 13:30hrs | 2 | by Mbonisi Gumbo

Fresh land Invasions in Matabeleland

There is a new land invasion in Matabeleland, this time by the government of Mnangagwa and Zanu PF. This program is spearheaded by the district Lands office in Filabusi. On the 8th of February 2019, Mthwakazi Republic Party President and h…

Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 07:25hrs | | by MRP

Activists arrested for invading Rainbow hotel

Mthwakazi Republic Party activists have been arrested an hour ago by Bulawayo Police at Rainbow Hotel in Bulawayo. The activists thronged the Hotel after getting information on the exportation of Labour from Harare for the renovation of th…

Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 15:42hrs | | by MRP

Mnangagwa puts Zimbabweans on thin ice

We would like to inform the Zimbabwean State security agents to refrain from going about abusing innocent citizens of this country over the source or the so called sponsors of the nationwide demonstrations. We are fully convinced beyond an…

Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 19:51hrs | 1 | by Presia Ngulube

A responsible govt cannot ignore Its citizens Mnangagwa has failed us

The recently held national shutdown that went full scale from the 14th to the 17th and has not completely ended today is a clear warning of what angry citizens can do. The government cannot continue to ignore the economic problems currentl…

Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 10:36hrs | 2 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo

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Zanu-PF councillor swindled US$56 600 in shady car deal

Banker, wife dies accident

Mosi-oa-Tunya gold coins value shoots from $53 to $105 in just 2 years

Charamba disowns 'Chiwenga demo statement'

Zimbabwe prison overcrowding hits 300%

Neville's arrest deepened the rift between Mutsvangwa and Chiwenga

Government announces US$150 Presidential bonus for civil servants

ARTUZ demands public apology from Minister Torerai Moyo

Mutsvangwa in fresh Chiwenga attacks

PHOTOS: Elephant carcass linked to fatal accident that claimed Nkulumane MP Desire Moyo

Trump pressured to release $13.4m for Zimbabwe 'regime change'?

Geza considers cancelling protest over Chiwenga's alleged anti-demo statement

'Tshabangu pushing for suspension of 2028 elections'

PHOTOS: ED must go, graffiti at Dzivarasekwa barracks

Varakashi4ED congratulate Tagwirei on appointment to Zanu-PF Central Committee

Police investigate fatal hit-and-run accident

Zimbabwe, Russia sign key cybersecurity MoU

BREAKING: Chiwenga warns Zimbabweans against demonstrating on October 17

Mnangagwa doles out more cars

RBZ urged to reduce bank charges

'Tagwirei funded the military in 2017 coup that toppled Mugabe'

120MW boost as Hwange Unit 6 restored

Mliswa urges govt and Winky D to reconcile

Minister Phuti warns of rising cyber threats

CSOs Launch Fifth Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation

ZCDC boosts diamond value addition

Masvingo council bans bathing in streams and reservoirs to protect water supply

Zimbabwe launches National Public Health Institute

Notorious Chitungwiza robber released, re-arrested

Zimbabwe under fire over 'selective justice'

Zimbabwe urged torepeal repressive laws

Zimbabwe projects cereal surplus

Josephine Mutongi facing multiple charges

An ancient tradition is helping girls in Zimbabwe fight child marriages

Zimbabwe's Nate Landman sets franchise tackles record

Nurse found guilty of premeditated murder of husband

Inyathi Hospital found with obsolete equipment amid rural health oversight tour

Real estate sector demands tougher penalties for bogus agencies

Unless Zimbabwe army takes to the streets, there will be no protest

Chiwenga supporters issue red alert over alleged assassination Plot, call for mass mobilisation

PHOTOS: Scenes at Zanu PF National Conference

Time for President Mnangagwa to uphold his constitutional oath

Mliswa challenges Operation Restore Legacy narrative, calls for institutional reform over hero worship

Education Minister hails Starlink approval as game-changer for Zimbabwe's schools

Geza's October 17 revolution is a paper tiger: Come back home and lead!

When education becomes a business, Zimbabwe loses its future

Mthwakazi demands UK apology over colonialism

Bulilima, Mangwe face food insecurity risks

Bulawayo town clerk digs in over exit

BREAKING: Chiwenga warns Zimbabweans against demonstrating on October 17

Chiwenga supporters issue red alert over alleged assassination Plot, call for mass mobilisation

Business tycoon Mohamed Mussa dies

PHOTOS: ED must go, graffiti at Dzivarasekwa barracks

PHOTOS: Scenes at Zanu PF National Conference

Chiwenga accused of incitement, treason

Mutsvangwa in fresh Chiwenga attacks

MP's death: More details emerge

Police name victims of Chigumira shops bloodbath

Unless Zimbabwe army takes to the streets, there will be no protest

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